J.J. RichardsonMay 24 minWhat's Wrong with Ideal Heroines?If everything else is idealized in fiction, why can’t women be, also?
J.J. RichardsonApr 46 minSincerityHow can we impart knowledge, wisdom, and kindness to our relatives, friends, neighbors, and coworkers, without sincerity?
J.J. RichardsonMar 135 minThe Ubiquitous IA common problem beginning authors have when writing in first person is to overuse the word, “I.”
J.J. RichardsonDec 19, 20217 minAll About Copyrights and PatentsI have assembled this summary where all pertinent information regarding copyrights and patents is found.
J.J. RichardsonOct 28, 20215 minLow Self-esteemAt some point most of us learn that bullies are weak people. We learn they’re not so tough once we’ve had enough and finally confront them.
J.J. RichardsonOct 7, 202110 minTop-10 ParagraphsWhy are there numerous sites devoted to Top-10 Movies, Top-10 Fiction Books, and Top-10 NFL players, but none for Top-10 Paragraphs?
J.J. RichardsonSep 24, 20219 minIdeologueI long for persuasion over coercion, teaching over indoctrination, and example over cancellation.
J.J. RichardsonSep 21, 20215 minProcrastinationRest assured, procrastination is not about laziness or lack of self-control.
J.J. RichardsonAug 26, 20212 minAdvice for Engaged CouplesHere is the most important and concise list of principles I can find for young people considering marriage.
J.J. RichardsonJul 28, 20215 minTantrum MoviesIt’s a tragedy when a moviemaker causes the story’s theme to become the story itself and dominate over the plot like a pack of wolves.
J.J. RichardsonJul 23, 202114 minWhat is a Conservative?The modern conservative movement is in line with the liberal movement of the 1960s.
J.J. RichardsonJun 30, 20214 minStop Asking Me QuestionsIf you ask your readers too many questions, they may end up feeling let down or even abandoned.
J.J. RichardsonJun 20, 20217 minThe Best MotherI learned over the years that our mother was never the meanest, but the best.
J.J. RichardsonMay 31, 20214 minHow to Get My Characters to ActFew articles are written about how to get fictional characters to act. This article explains how to do it.
J.J. RichardsonMay 16, 20214 minPlastic RecyclingIt didn’t take me more than a half-hour of casual Internet research to understand why we’re not recycling plastics like we wish we could.
J.J. RichardsonApr 6, 20212 minThe Assumption MarkThe rules of English grammar provide us with question marks, exclamation marks, and quotation marks, but no assumption mark.
J.J. RichardsonMar 12, 20213 minThe Future of StorytellingReciting tales has been a part of human life from the earliest discovered cave drawings until the present day.
J.J. RichardsonMar 2, 20212 minCopy ThatIn our lives do we seek to personify the attributes of the Great Creator or the Great Copier?
J.J. RichardsonFeb 2, 20216 minA Brief History of Science Fiction I offer only the fun bits. Enough for you to be popular at parties, but not sufficient to pass a college course in literature.
J.J. RichardsonJan 5, 20216 minHow to Make Fiction Magical A story that is not relatable is of little use to anyone no matter how clearly it is written.
J.J. RichardsonDec 14, 20204 minDate Your Spouse RegularlyMost of the time, your life is how you want it to be. You are the reason your life is the way it is.
J.J. RichardsonDec 8, 20203 minDon't Make Me Ask WhyCritiquing other people’s manuscripts of fictional works is fun for me because I start off with a declaration saying, “My comments are my...